2014 Australian GP Official Thread

[andyone]

I suspect RB to be on some strategy. Vet tel beaten by rookie

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[dj_bytedisaster]

I suspect RB to be on some strategy. Vet tel beaten by rookie

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It's relatively difficult to beat your team mates lap if you have to pass a yellow flag zone and he hasn't Vettel had an engine prob as well. Hopefully that'll silence those, who keep saying that only Vettel's team mate has all the failures. The Aussies definitely loved it

[Storm]

^I did too....as did most fans fed up of him getting the rub of the green..of course the proof is in the pudding
as in, will his badluck continue in the race? lots of things can happen in the race (and overnight) so don't count him out yet.
Still a pretty exciting end to the session.

[henners88]

Interesting to see Red Bull so close but we'll see the true form with the engine when they get to the high speed tracks like China and Malaysia. Should be a good race and reliability is going to play a big part I think. I'd like to see a Hamilton win but there so much that could happen and so much uncertain. I haven't been able to say that for a long time.

[TheFamousEccles]

... because Kimi had stuck his Dyson in the wall.

[TheFamousEccles]

I forgot to add: Go Danny Boy!

[dj_bytedisaster]

I forgot to add: Go Danny Boy!

I think Danny will make Webbo look more ordinary than Vettel ever did. His driving was sublime today, Just keep in mind, he drove his lap on Inters while all others where too chicken and used full wets. That RB10 has some serious downforce.

[Tazio]

... because Kimi had stuck his Dyson in the wall.

"Feels a little sorry for Kimita Kimsta Rolerblade"

Great lap by The Boss, Well done Danny boy

[JasonPotato]

Glad F1 is finally back and just wow! Was expecting a really dull start to the season but couldn't have been more wrong. The only down side is the noise, was thinking to myself they sound like vacuum cleaners. I do like the turbo noise but I hope they find a way to raise the pure engine sound. The cars look a real handful which can only improve the racing and spectacle.

Well done to Hammy and Daniel, hope they finish in that order across the line, really looking forward to the race. Well worth getting up at 6am!

If it's dry I reckon we'll see a Merc 1-2.

[jens]

Looks like the Renault engine power delivery works well in the wet, that's how Ricciardo and Toro Rossos were fast and Kobayashi beat both Marussias. Obviously Vettel and Lotus' had some significant problems, so they were far down the field. Doubtful Renault'-powered cars are that fast in the dry, but at least an important strength for wet races this year.

Ferrari was unspectacular. It is highly rumoured though that their race pace may not be strong like it used to be, so we'll see how much ground can they make up in the race if any.

Williams is certainly looking to improve positions in a dry race. Still unclear, how good Force India can be. Rookies (Magnussen & Kvyat) were doing surprisingly well in challenging conditions.

Mercedes - still team to beat for the race. Unless they have carried on some of the horrible tyre management problems from last year.

One more thought. Before winter tests we were discussing that historically Renault engine may have some important strengths like fuel efficiency, which is vital this year. And while we are discussing whether one day RBR may be the team to beat again, it may also be the Renault engine, which rises as the top engine after they sort out initial niggles. The pace of Red Bull and STR has certainly been very encouraging for Renault this weekend.